Pictures of the day: 17 September 2012

Croatian company MG Vrbanus is more used to making gates and fencing but decided to make a wrought-iron VW Beetle to promote their work. The project took four months and 3000 man hours to complete with details including exterior 24-carat gold leaf and hand-stitched leather interior.
Fashioned from a white 1970 Type 1, the car was completely stripped down to the bare mechanics before the ornate body was applied.Picture: Andy Willsheer / Rex Features